Since the renovation which transformed the interior into one of the classier looking Chinese options nearby, with big tables available to seat 8-10 people comfortably, it is very easy to recommend Asian Bistro as one of the top options nearby. The food was always good here, but improved service on top of the great looking interior -- and an expansive menu make this one of the spots that caters well to Americanized Chinese cuisine as well as authentic options. Even for those looking to enjoy more familiar options, the technique and ingredients used to create these dishes creates a superior product to what you'll find at a standard carryout spot. For example the sweet orange beef is extra crispy with perfectly tender beef with a sweetness that's more citrus based and not overpowering. The La Tsi chicken is fried nicely but derives much of the flavor from garlic and chilis, giving a much more complex depth of flavor without being excessively salty. The honey glazed shrimp is fried very nicely, with giant shrimp inside -- combining delicious flavor and delicious texture at the same time. For the most complex and delicious flavors, classic szechuan options like the boiled lamb in szechwan sauce and sliced beef and tripe in chili sauce are still the way to go for a masterful mix of herbs and spices. In addition, the meat is melt-in-your-mouth soft without being overly fatty. Overall, one of the best spots you'll find in the area for Chinese cuisine. If you like Bowl of Fortune or Lao Sze Chuan nearby, you'll find the food here to be just as good. read more

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Very nice restaurant with great ambiance, service and food. This is an authentic Asian restaurant, not at all what we were expecting. We thought it would be "American" Chinese food. I ordered the vegan eggplant with garlic sauce, expecting a white garlic sauce. Well, this was just eggplant soaked in chili oil. As I have aged, I cannot eat much oil or fried food anymore, so this was a loss. The chili pepper was just the mouth numbing Szechwan Peppercorn, which I have never enjoyed at any age. My husband got the combination Lo Mein, and absolutely loved it. He also got the scallion pancake appetizer which he found to be delicious. We will probably return for me to try the green beans or the tofu. Absolutely have only great things to say about Asian Bistro! read more

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I really like their Spicy fish Spicy crispy chicken Lotus root Mapo tofu Dan dan noodles String beans Pea leaves (did i spell this right?) Eggplant Mongolian beef Walnut shrimp Chow fun The ppl there are really nice too and its great eating there, i often take out too read more

Kung Pao Chicken: I wasn't a big fan of this dish. The spice level overpowered the chicken, even though the meat itself was tender. Just not really my taste. 7/10 Cumin Beef: This one I liked, it had the classic cumin beef flavor I was expecting. Solid dish. 8/10 Service: The service was warm and friendly. They even brought out a purple rice dessert for my family afterward (not sure what it was called, but it was a nice touch). 10/10 read more

Asian Bistro - Kung Pao Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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Spices & flavors linger (in the best way) with the Sichuan style of cooking at this place. DELICIOUS eggplant dishes, Dan Dan noodles and spicy chicken nuggets. Sorry, I don't remember the name of the kick ass fried chicken dish :) Not super spicy dishes, yet far from mild. read more

My family always enjoy eating here! We've found dishes that we love and order every time. (Will snap more pics and update review, I'm always too hungry ) Highly recommend: mapo tofu with fish fillet, orange beef, Dan Dan noodles, pea pod tips, twice cooked pork. Servers are friendly and pretty quick: my only slight complaint is I wish the food would come out all together - we've had a couple experiences where dishes would come out slowly one by one, and towards the end, there was a dish that would be forgotten. They brought it out quickly, but I've noticed that has happened more than once. read more

Asian Bistro - mapo tofu with fish fillet - Szechuan Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

A small restaurant located in a strip mall. The restaurant was not busy on a Sunday afternoon, but several tables were reserved and by the time we left more parties have arrived. Our waitress did not rush us and offered us hot tea while we decided what to order. They have a large variety of dishes on the menu. I ordered Mongolian chicken and my husband ordered Mongolian beef. The Mongolian chicken was a bit spicier than I am used to, but the chicjen was very tender. The accompanying rice was a generous portion. The staff were very nice, and attentive. Definately worth trying. read more

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Still hungry after going to a sushi restaurant (and needing to get carryout for my non-sushi-eating wife), I stopped into Asian Bistro for carryout. The food and service was solid. Asian Bistro is a Szechwan style restaurant, with many of the dishes being quite hot and authentic. It was about 30 minutes before closing when I walked in, and the restaurant was still quite full. I placed my order, then waited about 10 minutes. Once the food came, I paid for it then, and we went our way. The first dish was twice cooked pork ($17.95): steamed pork belly, cooked again with leeks in a spicy, black bean sauce. It came with a small rice, and I really enjoyed the flavor. I also got the Taiwanese Style Rice Noodles ($12.95), which had been well prepared with quality ingredients. There were a ton of other things I wanted to try on the menu, so making a note of it for next time. read more

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We went to Asian Bistro back in Nov 2023. We met my wife's friend @ Asian Bistro in Arlington Heights. We picked up my buddies wife & 3 kids in Wheeling & took them to Asian Bistro. They arrived from the Philippines on 09/13/23 unfortunately wo/my friend who passed away on 04/09/33 (RIP). Asian Bistro is located in a strip mall on Golf Road near Arlington Heights road. The restaurant has a nice ambiance & the food is pretty good. We ordered several dishes to be shared & eaten family style. * Salt & Pepper Squid w/red peppers, onions & basil * Fish Fillet w/pea pods, shiitake mushrooms & red peppers (good but a little bland) * Beef Chow fun w/ton of noodles & almost no beef. * Szechwan Spicy Shrimp * Szechwan Green Beans read more

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I'm going to sit you down when I tell you this; you won't find another Asian restaurant with the same caliber of awesomeness. From the moment we stepped into this restaurant, we were greeted with warmth and my young family felt right at home. My 15 months old toddler caught the attention of the staff and they showered her with so care and attention. The food; goodness gracious! Well seasoned, tender, filling and delicious. You can tell how much effort was put into creating an experience that only felt like home! I would like to thank Asian Bistro for such welcoming experience. We've definitely found our best place read more

I ordered the Szechuan hot and spicy wonton as an appetizer. There were six boiled wontons in there. The wonton wrapper is thin and fragile. Ground pork was used to make the filling; it was flavorful. The rich red, spicy oil sauce covered the wontons. Surprisingly, the sauce wasn't spicy; it was savory and slightly sweet. As a garnish, green onions and sesame seeds were added. I had their beef chow fun as my entree, which is stir-fried noodles with slices of beef, chopped scallions, bean sprouts, and carrots chopped into juliennes. The dish's appearance is unappealing because to its dull brown tone. It would look better if there were additional carrots or scallions added for color. The flavor was bland and inadequately seasoned. read more

Asian Bistro - 501. Six Szechuan Hot Spicy Wonton - Szechuan Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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Wonderful service and ambiance. A good place for a large group. Beautiful decor and on top of it all is authentic food. I ordered a couple appetizers and a main course and the food was delicious, authentic, spiced right and wonderfully presented. If you are in the area don't pass on this gem. read more

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The food is amazing. You will not be disappointed. We always eat and order take outs.

This is my literal favorite Asian restaurant in the world. I am Chinese, the food here is extremely authentic. Make sure to get the La Tsi Chicken, and the Hot Pot Boiled Beef and the Mapo Tofu! read more

Located in a strip mall, I found out about this place through friends. The food was all very decent and they had generous portion sizes. I recommend coming here with a group or it's also nice with your significant other. You'll for sure have leftovers to take home. I found the prices to be very reasonable and standard. Service was great, we were well taken care of. We got our food fast and our drinks were refilled. The food quality was subpar, each dish that we ordered was flavorsome and savory. I would give it a 4. If you get a craving for Chinese food, I recommend you stop by. read more

Asian Bistro - Szechuan Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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One of the very best Sichuan places in the suburbs, along with SY Chef in Lisle. Packed with Chinese families enjoying their wide menu of Sichuan favorites, Asian Bistro is an essential stop for all spice-addicts and ma la fans. There's also something for everyone here -- they serve some delicious Cantonese food like an extremely good version of salt and pepper squid, fried rice, etc. All the usual Sichuan dependables were fantastic -- Dry Spicy Chicken, (they call it Li Tsi Chicken i think), Cumin Lamb, Dan Dan Noodles. This is a great place for take out or dine in. read more

I am finding more amazing small restaurants in strip malls lately. Who knew?! The restaurant was not busy on a Thursday evening which suits me just fine. After being seated, the waitress allowed us to chat and catch up until we were ready to order. I enjoyed every dish we ordered. Here is the breakdown: CHENGDU LIAN MEIN - noodle dish tossed in Szechuan oil sprinkled with sesame seeds served at room temperature. The noodle had a nice bite and it was not too spicy. It was simple but delicious. TOFU HOME STYLE - fried tofu with leeks, bamboo shoot, black mushroom, and pork stir-fried in Szechuan oil. The tofu was a bit tough for my taste from being fried too long. It was good, nevertheless. YU SHUNG EGGPLANT - Chinese eggplant stirred fried with ground pork. The eggplant was cooked to a delicate texture. It was delightful with plain rice or by itself. SZECHUAN STRING BEAN - a very simple green bean dish toss with Szechuan peppercorn. One of my favorite Szechuan dishes. The staff is personable and attentive. There is nothing fancy about this place except good food at a very reasonable price and plenty of parking available since it is in a strip mall. I would recommend it to my family and friends and return when I'm in the neighborhood. read more

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Came in here to get some food before a nail salon appt. The other day, waited 15min then my nail salon called and I asked about my food. Another lady said the food had not been started... so I canceled it and left. Today I came in to try again, this pathetic excuse for a service worker tells me he won't serve me because I had ordered and left from the previous day and that I was "not nice"... WTF? So I got pretty mad. I was waiting and he disappeared and now I had to go to because it was my appointment time. Mofo has the gall to walk away and tell me he's not gonna serve me... the dummy that came back to support a local Asian business... are you kidding me? Do not bother coming to this poop place epitome of the worst in mom n pop shops read more

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Food is ok. Service is good. Could be better if portions were a little more. It's good enough for Asian food fix.

Yelp said it was the best Chinese restaurant in the world. Perhaps. We were the only non Chinese in the place. I got the hot pot special. Spam, pig blood cubes pig intestines , stomach and much much more. Spicy but not too spicy. Yum, yum. read more

Asian Bistro - Hot pot - Szechuan Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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Terrible terrible what happened to this place we are regular customers here and it's been so bad lately services sucks we said no onions full of onions so we still ate picking out onions we find a hair and they looked at us like it's no big deal so we had enough of this place too many chances this was the last one read more

All the dishes had amazing flavors. Beef and tripe in chili sauce was expertly prepared and delicious, one of the milder dishes. Fei teng fish fillet was the crowd pleaser, super fresh and spicy. La tsi chicken with beer should be movie night staple. Salty, spicy, numbing. Ordered online and it was ready as promised. Person at service counter was friendly, courteous and efficient. read more

Asian Bistro - Ma po tofu,scallops in garlic sauce, La Tsi Chicken,fried shrimp in flavored bread crumbs,fei teng fish fillet,sliced beef and tripe - Szechuan Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

The waiter took a couple cigarettes from guests at the next table and promised to cook their food first even though we all came before them.. very poor and disappointing service . We finished dinner and food still did not all came so we had to cancel. Not too professional. read more

Food was good , they are short on servers. Service was extremely slow Smoked tea duck was excellent, very smoky succulent and crispy skin. Wish it came with a sauce. The duck was excellent. Chicken was ok it tasted good had fresh bits of garlic lots of red peppers. Green beans came out tepid. They were tasty not the best ones I've had but we're good. I would come back and try other things. The rice was clumpy and not freshThe server was pleasant but slow moving. She was by herself and then someone from the kitchen came out and helped serve. The menu was very diverse. They need help running the fro t of the house and more detailed in presentation and cooking. I'm still thinking of the duck and can't wait to reheat the leftovers. I'll add plum sauce and scallions to it tmw read more

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The Asian Bistro is very easy to pass by. It's in the middle of a strip mall with a very traditional name. But once you stop in, you'll find a unique Asian experience. This restaurant has two menus and serves traditional Asian fare as well as the more familiar Americanize Asian cuisine. We went with two friends and got to try four entrees. We tried the orange chicken, tofu, salt and pepper chicken, and a spicy fish dish. The orange chicken was made with orange peel and had a great real orange taste. The tofu and salt and pepper chicken were very flavorful and distinctive. The fish was good but was too spicy for me, but not for my table-mates who very much enjoyed the dish. The restaurant got more crowded as the evening wore on. We were very well attended to even though it was clear that they were understaffed. You won't be sorry that you made the effort to find the Asian Bistro. read more

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Food, service, ambiance AWESOME! From outside it's kind of hard to see but inside is clean, has tables for large parties and also nice comfy booths. Will definitely dine again. read more

The decor here is so nice. It makes for an enjoyable meal. The staff is so polite and helpful and makes you feel so welcome. We ordered Tenderloin on Iron Plate and Fried Tofu on Hot Iron Plate. Both dishes were so tasty and the portions were plenty. A very delicious appetizer of lotus root and corn was brought to the table as part of the meal. A light vinegar and oil dressing made the appetizer so yummy. Hot tea is also served. There's a vast selection to choose from, and I find it hard to think anything isn't just plain awesome. read more

Really bad and slow service. Was painful to get any sort of service from here. The owner of the place was just sitting around reading a newspaper and not paying any attention to us even though we were the only customers in the place. The one waiter there didn't know how to speak english, so the owner should have stepped in but she was really slow to do so. The owner then tried to convince us to order all this food without any consideration for how much food it would be. Also, when we asked for sauces for the hot pot, she got really short with us and told us it was on the menu. The sauce menu was in all Chinese and none of us were Chinese. Pretty silly of her to get short with us. Also, the sauces were extra money which is nuts considering no one else charges for sauce. We got all these really funky dishes, which most of the people could not eat. The other traditional chinese dishes we got were all super salty. We got salt and pepper fish, mapo tofu, szechuan beef, dan dan noodle and hot and sour soup. Szechuan beef and dan dan noodle were the only decent dishes. The others were way too salty and not good. We also got hot pot and that was decent. In the end, we ended up with a really expensive bill and TONS of leftover food. If the owner really cared, she would have not suggested all those additional dishes and tried to have been more helpful. The condition of the restaurant was really bad too. If you have no customers, go and clean up the place! The chairs and tables were all sticky. Pretty gross. I think with a change of attitude from owners/management, this place has a lot of potential. Would not go back here. read more

This is the best Chinese food I have had anywhere in Chicagoland. We always get La Tsi Chicken and Szechuan String bean. But don't skip the Cumin Lamb, Twice Cooked Fish, and Dan Dan Noodle. read more

TLDR: Food is fantastically flavored and one of the most authentic Chinese restaurants in the area. I always recommend this restaurant to friends (both Asian and non-asian alike) if they want an authentic Szechuan experience. I can't comment on the "Americanized" dishes here as I have never tried them. I'm Chinese and have frequently visited China, and I am confident in saying that this is absolutely a hidden gem. For the past 15 years, I have frequently visited this family owned establishment and watched it grow. Don't let the aesthetics or location of the restaurant deter you (they have been improving on the tiniest details). The owners are incredibly kind and thoughtful! They are always looking for feedback and ways to grow. Food: The authenticity of the flavors transported me straight back to my family's kitchen. Every dish bursts with the rich, complex spices that Sichuan cuisine is known for, yet it's balanced perfectly, offering a harmony of heat and flavor that's hard to find elsewhere. You can find typical Chinese dishes here and even then, they make it in a unique way. I always recommend their specialty dishes, as long as you're not worried about the spice and let the waiters be aware of it. I have tried almost every dish on their menu, my frequent favorites are the 夫妻肺片，辣子鸡，回锅肉，and their fish dishes. My parents tend to be very selective when it comes to Chinese food, but they never say no when we come here. (Always ask for the Chinese menu and Google translate to the best you can, or come with someone who understands Chinese). I always leave here feeling satisfied (usually stuffed, haha!). Atmosphere: The atmosphere is cozy and unpretentious, giving it that "hidden gem" feel. It's a place where you can relax, enjoy incredible food, and feel a sense of home. If you're looking for genuine Sichuan cuisine that respects tradition while delivering bold, unforgettable flavors, this is the place to go. If you are new here, being proactive is key (at least that's what it's like in China). read more

The waitress is really nice and friendly. I think she is the owner The food is really tasty. Taiwanese style and Szechuan style. Recommend everyone to come here read more

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Tastewise I think this place is better than the dream place. Their preserved pork belly is my favorite. I would order the dish every time! read more

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This was my first time to check this restaurant out. It was lunch time, but the restaurant was pretty much empty, but they were very busy with carry out orders. Super friendly staff, very quick service, and lunch special was reasonable as well. So I decided to ordered the Shrimp Snow Pea. It was a bit salty and doesn't have sweet taste while chewing it. The lunch came with soup and an mini egg roll. I chose the hot and sour one, it was cold and seemed like come from the cans. One thing was great is the steam rice, it was cooked as it should be compare with other undercooked rice from other fancy restaurants. I will come back to try their other dishes in near future. read more

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I thought Chicago suburbs would have decent Chinese food. Not to be found at this location. Greasy. No crunch. Low quality meat. Didn't find staff to be friendly. Asked for extra plum sauce and received 2 packets. Not soy sauce or chopsticks. Didn't even get a fortune cookie. Expensive bad food. read more

Best Sichuan cuisine restaurant in the suburb! Mapo tofu fish fillet, cumin lamb and string beans are our favorite. They are expanding their menu later on. The dry pot and appetizers are great to try on read more

Had always liked this place n enjoyed the old lady owner Service was always subpar but we didn't mind because it's a family restaurant n we would come now n then because the taste is authentic good Our last visit there was disappointing n we are not coming back anymore We understand that there's inflation everywhere n they need to adjust prices, so prices on menu were increased, but but but, portions were cut in HALF on the 3 protein dishes we ordered. The vegetables dish was full size n it's like 3 times the portion of the beef, chicken n fish dish we ordered. Sorry 老太太 which means old grandma, we like you but we are not returning, for a very long time read more

WOW! That soup was Absolutely Amazing! I ordered The HOT POT beef noodle soup. It was Outstanding! The flavor of The Broth...spicy,delicious and full of Flavor! The meat was perfectly cooked! Noodles(I requested rice noodle) They were superb! Family Owned. Outstanding!! I will be back!! read more

Food is fresh and service good. Love the chicken and vegetables. The lunch menu has great prices and you get a lot of food

Asian Bistro offers authentic Szechuan cuisine. Fresh ingredients and great taste. Service there is also very friendly. After found this place last month, my wife and I already visited them twice. read more

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We have been coming here for years and loved the food. Recently it feels like the quantity of the food has gone down quite a bit while price either went up or remained the same. A bit disappointed and will update this review if we see that changes. read more